Wild Exploritas



This contest will begin on Saturday, April 4, 2009.



Sample Photo
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If you have digital photographs depicting the wildlife or natural surroundings that you experienced while on an Exploritas program, follow the entry directions below for a chance to win. Show us your unique perspective of a mountain spring or your best photos from an African safari. We’d love to see your favorite pictures of Galapagos penguins, the Grand Canyon, or scenes from a whale watch.


Deadline for entry is Friday, June 26th, 2009.


Judging


Exploritas’s Quarterly Photo Contest Committee judges submissions based on the following criteria:

  • Adherence to the contest theme (50%):
    Photograph must reflect the theme for each quarterly contest.
  • Composition (25%):
    Are the components of the photograph framed and balanced attractively?
  • Creativity (25%):
    Did the participant approach the photo from a unique perspective?

Winners


Congratulations to the winners of our latest Exploritas Photo Contest, Wild Exploritas!



First Place


International
Title: Wide Open Spaces
Photographer: Dr. Kenneth Kappy
Program: Tibet Border Kingdom & Yangtze River Cruise
Location of photo: Lhasa, Tibet


U.S. & Canada
Title: Kayaking Lake Powell
Photographer: Joe Lemm
Program: Houseboating and Kayaking Lake Powell: Exploring Slot Canyons and Bays
Location: The "cookie jar" area of Lake Powell, Arizona

Peacock


Second Place


International
Title: Galapagos Crab
Photographer: Dawn Nichols
Program: Cuzco, Machu Picchu & Galapagos Islands: The Inca Empire and the Lost City
Location: Santiago Island, Galapagos Islands

Peacock

U.S. & Canada
Title: Diamonds in the Wilderness
Photographer: Terrence O’Connell
Program: Paradise Adventure From Mountains to Sea
Location: Kahana Valley, Oahu

Peacock


Third Place


International
Title: We Are Family
Photographer: Heather Crawley
Program: The Galapagos: Natural and Cultural History
Location: Espanola Island, Galapagos Islands

Peacock

U.S. & Canada
Title: Pelican Trio
Photographer: Virginia Voelker
Program: The Art and Science of Digital Photography: Develop a Discerning Eye
Location: Galveston, Texas

Peacock



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First Place Photo



Mesa Arch and the Washer Woman
Stephen Barker